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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 1, 2016

Put Jason Maughan in the sore loser column. The Sanibel Island Republican had hoped to unseat Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto in Senate District 27. He failed — receiving 31 percent of the vote to Benacquisto’s 70 percent. But rather than concede gracefully, Maughan took to Facebook to bash Benacquisto, who is expected to play a prominent role […]

Peter SchorschAugust 31, 2016

It is often said that “elections have consequences,” and for those engaged in the political struggle to convince voters to purchase land south of Lake Okeechobee, these consequences will soon seem all too real. Among the biggest losers in Tuesday’s primary were candidates who signed the “NowOrNeverGlades” declaration to buy land from Florida sugarcane growers. […]

Peter SchorschAugust 16, 2016

Florida candidates and committees collected more than $10.5 million in contributions for the July 30 through Aug. 5 reporting period, though a lot of that money can be tagged to a handful of players. More than a quarter of that total came from utility companies pumping money into “Consumers for Smart Solar,” the committee backing […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 9, 2016

Lizbeth Benacquisto raised more than $44,000 in just seven days, boosting her total fundraising haul to more than $394,000. State records show the Fort Myers Republican raised $44,475 between July 23 and July 29. The one-week fundraising haul boosted her total fundraising to $394,316. Top donors included the Florida Society of Pathologists, JLR Medical Group, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 3, 2016

The endorsements keep coming. The Florida Retail Federation announced it was backing state Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto in her re-election bid. The endorsement was one of several the state’s retail trade association announced Wednesday. The association also endorsed Reps. Brad Drake, Tom Goodson and Rene Plasencia. “Retail is such an important industry in the success of […]

Staff ReportsAugust 1, 2016

There are just a few weeks until the election, and organizations across the state are rolling out endorsements for state and federal candidates. Several organizations — including the Conservative Leadership PAC, the National Organization for Women in Florida, and Florida REALTORS PAC — issued endorsements. — The International Association of Firefighters and the Florida Professional […]

Staff ReportsJuly 22, 2016

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There are just a few weeks until the election, and organizations across the state are rolling out endorsements for state and federal candidates. Several organizations — including the National Rifle Association, Fraternal Order of Police, and the Eagle Forum PAC — issued endorsements. — The American Conservative Union (ACU) has thrown its support behind Rep. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 11, 2016

The group behind an advertisement targeting a Southwest Florida state Senate hopeful says there is no basis to pull it from circulation. The Fort Myers News-Press reported Jason Maughan sent a cease-and-desist letter last week to try to get stations to stop airing a commercial attacking him. The request came after a 30-second spot dramatizing […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 1, 2016

Lizbeth Benacquisto raised more than $50,000 in June, bring her total fundraising haul to more than $300,000. State records show Benacquisto raised $52,600 between June 1 and June 24. The three-week haul brings the Fort Myers Republican’s fundraising total to $306,571. Benacquisto received $1,000 donations from “Working for Florida’s Families,” the political committee backing Sen. Ron […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 28, 2016

A state Senate hopeful plead guilty to reckless endangerment when he was in his 20s, but said he doesn’t think the decades-old incident should be a factor in his campaign. Jason Maughan, a Sanibel Island Republican and candidate in Senate District 27, was charged in 1995 with reckless endangerment in the first degree and malicious […]

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Jason Maughan posts lengthy rant on Facebook after SD 27 loss

Voters throw cold water on ‘Buy the Land’ candidates in primaries

Utilities, trial lawyers give big in recent reporting period

Lizbeth Benacquisto raises $44K in SD 27 primary

Florida Retail Federation endorses Lizbeth Benacquisto

Endorsement Watch: Conservative Leadership PAC, Florida Realtors, National Organization for Women in Florida, and others issue endorsements

Endorsement watch: NRA, Fraternal Order of Police, Eagle Forum PAC and others issue endorsements

Political committee says it ‘stands by facts’ in spot targeting Jason Maughan

Lizbeth Benacquisto raises more than $50K in SD 27 race

Jason Maughan doesn’t think criminal past should impact SD 27 race